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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 electrical system problems

30 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 30% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 death.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 W4. The contact stated that when his wife was parking the vehicle at approximately 5 MPH and when she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that his wife said that the brake pedal failed, and the instrument cluster was black. The contact stated that his wife had observed that the brake warning had been illuminated before the instrument cluster failure. The contact stated that his wife jumped the curb and crashed into the wall of a building.

Reported at 7,000 miles, July 2024 Crash

The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the message "12 Volt Battery Failure, Vehicle Inoperative" was displayed. Later, the contact was able to start the vehicle, but the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Eventually the light shut off and the vehicle operated normally.

Reported at 400 miles, July 2023

Other problems reported for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Electrical system problems in other years

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Electrical system problems across all Mercedes-Benz models